Looking for practical Samoan to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Samoan phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Samoan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Talofa
Hallo
Fa'amolemole
Dankie
Talofa i le taeao
Goeie more
Talofa i le afiafi
Goeie middag
Talofa i le po
Goeie naand
O le po lelei
Goeie nag
Fa'afetai
Sien jou later
Tofa
Totsiens
O ai lou igoa?
Wat is jou naam?
O lo'u igoa o John
My naam is John
O a mai oe?
Hoe gaan dit?
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E te tautala i le Igilisi?
Praat jy Engels?
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
E le mafai ona ou malamalama
Ek verstaan nie.
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi
Praat asseblief stadig.
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
O fea le umukuka?
Waar is die badkamer?
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Tali i le itu mauga
Draai links.
Tali i le itu i matu
Draai regs.
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi
Gaan reguit.
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
E mamao mai iinei?
Is dit ver van hier?
Ua ou leiloa
Ek is verlore.
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ioe
Ja
Leai
Nee
Atonu
Miskien
O le fa'amaonia
Ek stem saam
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
Ek stem nie saam nie
E lelei le fa'ailoa
Dit klink goed
O le a sou manatu?
Wat dink jy?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
Kan jy my help?
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
Ek het hulp nodig
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
Wag 'n oomblik
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
Ek is jammer
E leai se fa'aletonu
Geen probleem
Fa'afetai
Geluk
Manuia le aso fanau
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ia manuia lau malaga
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?
Waar is die treinstasie?
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?
Waar is die busstop?
O le fea le tulaga?
Watter platform is dit?
O le a le taimi e alu ai?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
O le ala saʻo lenei?
Is dit die regte pad?
E latalata iinei
Dit is naby hier.
E mamao mai iinei
Dit is ver van hier.
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole
Stop hier, asseblief.
E fia le taimi e alu ai?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
E fia le tau o lenei?
Hoeveel kos dit?
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.
Dit is te duur.
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Fa'amolemole, le pili.
Die rekening, asseblief.
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?
Is diens ingesluit?
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
E manaia lenei.
Dit is heerlik.
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Faafesootai leoleo
Bel die polisie
Faafesootai se ambulanse
Bel 'n ambulans
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
O loʻu lagona e le lelei
Ek voel siek
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
E tiga iinei
Dit seergemaak hier
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese
Ek het my paspoort verloor
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Fa'amolemole!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(O le fiafia e feiloai)
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?
Kan ons môre praat?
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi
Dankie vir jou tyd
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae
Laat ek jou terugbel
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.